Presidential Documents

51709 

Federal Register 

Vol. 71, No. 168 

Wednesday, August 30, 2006 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8042 of August 25, 2006 

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2006 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Alcohol and drug abuse disrupts families, threatens the safety of our neighborhoods, and ruins the lives of countless men, women, and youth. During 

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we recognize the 

damaging effects of substance abuse and renew our support for individuals 

battling to overcome addiction. The theme for 2006, ‘‘Join the Voices for 

Recovery: Build a Stronger, Healthier Community,’’ urges all Americans 

to help prevent alcohol and drug abuse and to promote treatment and 

recovery options. 

While drug use among youth is down since 2001, we must continue our 

efforts to help our next generation avoid substance abuse. This work begins 

with understanding that youth are less likely to engage in risky behaviors 

when they are connected to strong families and communities. To assist 

our children in learning to make healthy choices, the Helping America’s 

Youth initiative, led by First Lady Laura Bush, is encouraging local partnerships that empower families, schools, and communities to help our young 

people reach their full potential. 

In order to effectively battle alcohol and drug addiction, we must ensure 

that Americans in need can readily access services and programs. Over 

the past 3 years, my Administration has provided nearly $300 million for 

the Access to Recovery program so that individuals who desire treatment 

have the ability to seek the form of treatment most suitable for their needs, 

including assistance from faith-based and community providers. My fiscal 

year 2007 budget proposes to build upon the success of this initiative 

by providing $98 million to further expand individual choice. 

My Administration is also committed to protecting our citizens and our 

young people from the scourge of methamphetamine. This substance is 

highly addictive and is a continuing and devastating threat in too many 

communities across our Nation. While the number of teens who have ever 

tried this deadly drug has decreased since 2001, we remain focused on 

keeping methamphetamine from reaching more Americans. Through the Access to Recovery program, $25 million will be targeted in fiscal year 2007 

to help individuals recover from methamphetamine abuse. Additionally, 

earlier this year I signed into law the USA PATRIOT Improvement and 

Reauthorization Act of 2005, which increases penalties for smuggling and 

selling methamphetamine and introduces commonsense safeguards to make 

many of the ingredients used in manufacturing it harder to obtain and 

easier to track. 

These efforts are helping in the fight against substance abuse in America, 

yet government action is not the only answer. We are making progress 

because there are millions of our fellow citizens answering the universal 

call to love a neighbor. To find out how to join the armies of compassion 

and be a part of building a stronger, healthier community, interested volunteers should visit recoverymonth.gov and usafreedomcorps.gov. By working 

together, we can make a difference in the life of someone in need and 

help fulfill the promise of a more hopeful tomorrow for generations to 

come. 


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51710 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 30, 2006 / Presidential Documents 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2006 as 

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the 

people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs 

and activities. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth 

day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. 

[FR Doc. 06–7373 

Filed 8–29–06; 9:10 am] 

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